Three Empty Words chords by
Shawn Mendes (Official Version)

2016Pop472 views

Key: G majorDifficulty: Advanced

Intro 1

C

G/B

Am7

G

F

F

F

F

Verse 1
C C 
 
G/B G/B 
 
Am7 Am7 
 
I'll pick you up    at the same time
G G 
 
F F 
 
At the same place, the same old drive
C C 
 
G/B G/B 
 
Am7 Am7 
 
And we'll just talk  about our day
G G 
 
F F 
 
To try to fill the awkward space tonight
C C 
 
G/B G/B 
 
Am7 Am7 
 
We'll play the songs we used to love
G G 
 
F F 
 
While we try to fall in love again, oh
C C 
 
G/B G/B 
 
Am7 Am7 
 
And we don't know  who's wrong or right
G G 
 
F F 
 
But we don't even care enough to fight

Chorus 1
Am7 Am7 
 
Em7 Em7 
 
We're going through the motions
F F 
 
C C 
 
G/B G/B 
 
Am7 Am7 
 
Em7 Em7 
 
'Cause we can't fix what's broken
Fadd9 Fadd9 
 
C C 
 
G G 
 
Am7 Am7 
 
And I know it's gonna hurt
F F 
 
C C 
 
But darling I'll go first
Am7 Am7 
 
E7 E7 
 
'Cause I     won't keep on saying
F F 
 
C C 
 
those three empty words
Am7 Am7 
 
E7 E7 
 
No, I     won't keep on saying
F F 
 
C C 
 
those three empty words

Interlude 1

C

G/B

Am7

G

F

F

F

F

Verse 2
C C 
 
G/B G/B 
 
Am7 Am7 
 
Though we're still talking everyday
G G 
 
F F 
 
I'm running out of things to say to you
C C 
 
G/B G/B 
 
Am7 Am7 
 
What's really gonna break my heart
G G 
 
F F 
 
It's to have to tell your little brother
C C 
 
G/B G/B 
 
Am7 Am7 
 
It might be easier to stay
G G 
 
F F 
 
But it'll never be the same, no
C C 
 
G/B G/B 
 
Am7 Am7 
 
And if something doesn't change
G G 
 
F F 
 
Then we'll keep on sinking further

Chorus 2
Am7 Am7 
 
Em7 Em7 
 
We're going through the motions
F F 
 
C C 
 
G/B G/B 
 
Am7 Am7 
 
Em7 Em7 
 
'Cause we can't fix what's broken
Fadd9 Fadd9 
 
C C 
 
G G 
 
Am7 Am7 
 
And I know it's gonna hurt
F F 
 
C C 
 
But darling I'll go first
Am7 Am7 
 
E7 E7 
 
'Cause I     won't keep on saying
F F 
 
C C 
 
those three empty words

Bridge 1
C C 
 
Caug Caug 
 
Those three empty words
C6 C6 
 
C7 C7 
 
Will only make it worse
Fmaj7 Fmaj7 
 
C/E C/E 
 
Gsus4 Gsus4 
 
I'm tired,   I can't take  it anymore
C C 
 
Caug Caug 
 
Those three empty words
C6 C6 
 
C7 C7 
 
Will only make it worse
Fmaj7 Fmaj7 
 
C/E C/E 
 
Gsus4 Gsus4 
 
We're tired,   we can't take  it anymore

Chorus 3
Am7 Am7 
 
Em7 Em7 
 
We're going through the motions
F F 
 
C C 
 
G/B G/B 
 
Am7 Am7 
 
Em7 Em7 
 
'Cause we can't fix what's broken
Fadd9 Fadd9 
 
C C 
 
G G 
 
Am7 Am7 
 
And I know it's gonna hurt
F F 
 
C C 
 
But darling I'll go first
Am7 Am7 
 
E7 E7 
 
I     won't keep on saying
F F 
 
C C 
 
those three empty words
Am7 Am7 
 
E7 E7 
 
We don't have  to keep on saying
F F 
 
C C 
 
those three empty words
Am7 Am7 
 
E7 E7 
 
No, I     can't keep on saying
F F 
 
C C 
 
those three empty words

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsC G/B Am7 G F...

Chords

C
G/B
Am7
G
F
Em7
Fadd9
E7
Caug
C6
C7
Fmaj7
C/E
Gsus4

Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

C: x-3-2-0-1-0
G/B: x-2-0-0-0-3
Am7: x-0-2-0-1-0
G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
F: x-3-3-2-1-x
Em7: 0-2-2-0-3-0
Fadd9: x-x-3-2-1-3
E7: 0-2-0-1-0-0
Caug: x-3-2-1-1-x
C6: x-3-2-2-1-x
C7: x-3-2-3-1-x
Fmaj7: x-x-3-2-1-0
C/E: 0-3-2-0-1-0
Gsus4: 3-x-0-0-1-3

Capo: 7

I don't have a capo

Transpose: 0

0

Accurately transcribed by the GuitarTuna team.

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This is the original studio version of Three Empty Words by Shawn Mendes, capturing how the song was actually played on the recording. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart keeps the exact chord voicings and capo position in the original key of G major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Shawn Mendes.

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